Pharmacist has voice on ethics
January 15, 2013
THE Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia has welcomed the
appointment of pharmacist Lyn
Todd to the ACT Human Research
Ethics Committee, saying it is a
recognition of the diverse roles
pharmacists play throughout the
community.
The role of the committee is to
review research proposals that
involve humans, monitor the
conduct of research and deal with
any complaints and issues that may
arise from research.
In her role, Todd will join a group
of other professionals on the
committee with the aim of
protecting the welfare and rights of
participants involved in research.
“The absence of a pharmacist on
HRECs in the past has left a gap in
the expertise available to them,”
said National President of the
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia,
Grant Kardachi.
“The HRECs play a central role in
the Australian system of ethical
oversight of research involving
humans.
“HRECs review research proposals
involving human participants to
ensure that they are ethically
acceptable and in accordance with
relevant standards and guidelines.
“The appointment of Ms Todd
brings to the HREC an area of
knowledge and experience which
will be invaluable to its work,” he
added.
ACT PSA Branch President and
National Board Member Professor
Gabrielle Cooper also chimed in her
support, saying that the inclusion
of an experienced pharmacist
recognised the expertise and
experience pharmacists can add to
high-quality research.
Meanwhile, Kardachi used the
announcement as a platform to
remind the industry that this year
the PSA is launching a pilot ethics
advisory service.
“So clearly the issue of ethics and
ethical behaviour is a very
important one for us and for the
pharmacy profession as a whole,”
he said.
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